NouKome – 09
Surprise Murder at the Pool!
The penultimate episode (I like saying penultimate), and only in NouKome would that mean a trip to the pool. Time for mizugi and size comparisons!
Gangbusters out of the Gate
This is the look of a man facing certain death
I found most of this episode hilarious, especially the first half. The “Dullahan of the Mountain Pass” part was hilarious, drifting her MPV around a Nissan Skyline, and the whole idea of the ‘headless driver’ because Douraku-sensei is too short to see. Follow that up with the great misdirection of “Smallest in the World”, where I was sure it was going to be the smallest swimsuit in the world, not a label, and then the coup de grace: the Absolute Choice narrator openly laughing at Kanade’s choices about lifting up Utage-sensei or calling her mommy. And on that note, there were some really good choices this episode, used to really mess with Kanade, but not totally interfere with the flow of the show. After they’ve kind of been on the back burner, Absolute Choice was back with a vengeance.
Did we at least get to see what the elusive Natsuhiko-san looks like (number 8)?
That’s not to say everything this episode was great. I thought the “Onii-chans vs. Pig slaves” was terrible. A complete waste of almost 4 minutes. It did nothing for either Yuragi or Ayame, nothing for Kanade, wasn’t funny, and was just stupid. Not as bad, but still not very good, was Chocolat’s special guest judging of the Mr. Sexy contest. I did think her explanation earlier to Kanade was pretty good, tho, about how she loves him, but still wants to ship him with other guys, but ultimately they could leave most of that stuff out for my tastes.
Random fanservice poses
It’s Down to Two
Sometimes she just wants to cuddle him
It really seems to be down to two girls for Kanade’s affections, although it’s unlikely either one will make the final move in next week’s final episode. Ouka seems to be getting closer to realizing that Kanade is the guy she really likes, even if she thinks she’ll be forced to marry him because he’s seen her panties twice and grabbed her boobs. Not that she has the best role model for an example in her mom, who only cries during S&M scenes. But she and Kanade can never really get on the same page. When he’s serious, she’s goofy, and when she’s serious, he’s not understanding.
“He said I looked good!”
Of course, the other girl in the running is Furano, who does make it to the pool, stalking Kanade, but runs into him (literally) anyway. And she gets what she wanted, a compliment on her swimsuit, even if she doesn’t match up to the other girls. She definitely seems to be spending more time in her shy deredere mode, but that doesn’t get her anywhere with Kanade, because she always hides it from him. She’d have won him many times over if she had any sort of middle ground.
More random fanservice poses
So what will Ouka’s reaction to Kanade’s self-torture be? She bounces back so quickly from everything, but her explanation of never crying because she’s supposed to wait until she finds the one guy she really loves means that if Kanade’s going to win this mission, he’s going to (hopefully) finally understand that she’s in love with him. Think he’ll get the message?
I can generally give Kanade a bit of a pass on not understanding what the girls are saying, because he’s not ever expecting any of them to be interested in him. But I do wish he’d be a bit more observant (who doesn’t want their harem lead to be more observant?) and quicker on the uptake with what these girls are saying to him, especially Seira. Unfortunately he just doesn’t listen well enough. Will we get a confession next week? Or will we even get Kanade realizing that he maybe likes one of these girls? I’d hope so, but I’m not very high on the possibility. Or will he possibly fail this mission? That would be quite the way to end the series.
About Highway
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POWUH: and LOLi Defender with 10998 comments
Mission failure would be interesting. It adds depth and a new minefield for jokes, but at the possible risk of status quo retention.
Bros. V Pigs? Yeah that was droll WTFery. And no way to win the grail.
Sensei…Best
DriverGirl.Pick Furano when she finally confesses. That could make Ouka cry…
POWUH: and LOLi Defender with 10998 comments
Oh, and yes…the Malcontent God laughing at his own joke. That was priceless. I had to replay that one just to make sure I heard it right.
POWUH: Meta Team and Spammy Tamer with 7115 comments
I was laughing so hard that my wife made a comment. The one-two punch of the “Smallest in the World” and laughing at the next one was just so good.
POWUH: Metanorn Regular with 88 comments
Oh god. My bladder.
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Straight down the middle hallway, second door on the left past the room filled with capsule toys. That’s my room. Stay out. Those are my capsule toys. If you happen to accidentally go into the All You Can Eat Seafood and Pasta Bar and Torture Chamber, have a seat…we’ll be right with you.
POWUH: Meta Team and PreCure Mastah with 9203 comments
Unlimited onii-chan works! That was the best part of the episode ahahhaa
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If anyone can pull of an Ilya-chan, it’s Yurami!
POWUH: Meta Team and Spammy Tamer with 7115 comments
Well, at least someone liked it.
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I liked it, but it could have been shorter, edited into the other scenes, and with Kanade kinda drifting in and beating a hastier retreat.
POWUH: Meta Team and Spammy Tamer with 7115 comments
That whole thing just fell on its nose completely for me. The only part I liked was Ayame smothering Yuragi with her boobs, and Kanade turning and “I’ll go look for Yuouji now.”
POWUH: and LOLi Defender with 10998 comments
They played it at 11 when 6 woulda done it.
POWUH: Metanorn Lover with 167 comments
Edited that scene with Kajiura Music
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http://youtu.be/t9DOc9t4WqM
POWUH: Metanorn Regular with 104 comments
LOL!I found that part reasonable amusing myself but maybe this is what was missing to make the scene truly funny: a fitting BGM.
POWUH: Meta Team and Meta-Analyst with 3844 comments
Onii-chan should elope with the pink-haired loli instead of all those chest-heavy whores.
POWUH: Meta Resident and Werewolf Chaser with 1270 comments
Don’t you sare call Seira a whore 🙁
POWUH: Meta Team and Meta-Analyst with 3844 comments
Cows then. Big breasts = cow.
POWUH: Meta Resident and Werewolf Chaser with 1270 comments
Better.
POWUH: Metanorn Regular with 110 comments
good grief pool ep yea give sure you got
furano being shy tsun to kanade
chocolat want muscle guy for kanade
yuragi’s bro army vs ayame’s pig warriors
kanade trying get ouka cry to lead shoot himself?
& yet pres seira is more “hmm” on her sayings?
1ep left with ova ep in later time yea let see how drive in?